Shuoxian [Shohchow] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Paul Ma Cunguo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiy�an]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Shuoxian, Shanxi, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow
- Latin Name: de Shohchow
- Erected: 12 July 1926
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]
- Latin Name: de Shohchow
- Elevated: 17 June 1932
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Edgar Anton H�ring, O.F.M. † (15 Jul 1927 Appointed - 25 Jul 1971 Died)
[John Xia Xue-qian] † (21 Jan 1962 Ordained Bishop - 15 Jan 1978 Died)
[Bonaventura Luo Juan (Luo Jung)] † (8 Jul 1990 Ordained Bishop - 15 Mar 2007 Died)
Paul Ma Cunguo (15 Mar 2007 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow
12 July 1926	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Taiy�anfu (Shohchow, Tsoyun, Hwayen, Fansze, Shanyin, Jinchow, Taichow, Sopingfu, Pinglu, ShencMJi, JSfingwu, Pienkwan, Wuchai, Poku, and Paotehchow)	Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]
17 June 1932	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow	Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]
Diocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]	Diocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow]

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow]

1950 11,000 1,300,000 .8% 3 25 28 392 10 20 ap1951

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow]
1950	11,000	1,300,000	.8%	3	25	28	392			10	20	ap1951

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Paul Ma Cunguo (Coadjutor Bishop: 8 Feb 2004; Bishop: 15 Mar 2007)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Edgar Anton H�ring, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 15 Jul 1927; Vicar Apostolic: 25 Apr 1933; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 25 Jul 1971)
[Bonaventura Luo Juan (Luo Jung)] † (Priest: 19 Jul 1944; Bishop: 8 Jul 1990 to 15 Mar 2007)
[John Xia Xue-qian] † (Bishop: 21 Jan 1962 to 15 Jan 1978)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 18, Page 486, and Page 487
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 19, Page 85, and Page 86
Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 24, Page 374
Diocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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